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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1918

Page

11

Boxing Night At Camp Travis Drill Grounds Draws Large Crowd

A Wednesday boxing card at the Camp Travis drill grounds drew the largest civilian and soldier turnout yet. Highlights included a strong win for Schnitz over Mayfield in the feature bout and an entertaining grudge-style match with a noisy crowd, plus several fast exchanges and a draw between Garfon and Roswell.

Camp Travis Drill Grounds Che Mohnnie Coulan Udth Cavalry Masfield Kelly Field Schnitz Mayfield Hunter Balperred Ben Balpereed Toad Tate Monte A. Conrad Monsom Del Garfon Roswell Park Nicks Johnnie Cowen Frankie Manilla

Camp Travis Coach-Student Swap Prompts Odd Training Plan

Instruction at Camp Travis mixes boxing and swimming as Johnny Conton learns boxing from Add Godwin while Godwin receives swimming tips from Conton. The Raycroft commission backs the exchange, aiming to produce versatile athletes and surprise fans with cross discipline debuts.

Tove Camp Travis Johnny Conton Add Godwin Raycroft Commission Conton Hat Goodwin Contos

Shipyard graft ends as pros barred from flagship jobs

Philadelphia August 15 The emergency Fleet Corporation will not countenance employing professional ball players in shipyards for booster value. President Howard Cootley said ball players will be treated like other workers and high salary offers will not be reimbursed. The move aims to keep sport separate from urgent shipbuilding needs.

Philadephia Emergency Fleet Corporation Howard Cootiley Garde Coon

Fluctuations in Cotton Narrow and Irregular

The report covers mixed, uneven cotton price movements on the market today. Quotation shifts occurred across Galveston New York and New Orleans with some gains in early trading and a later modest decline before a steady close.

Cotton Exchange Atty Galveston New York New Orleans Ghrower Liverpool

New York Cotton Opens Higher on Dry Southwest Weather

Bullish private crop figures and ongoing Southwest dryness lift the New York cotton market, with October around 80.73 and January near 20.00 as trading fluctuates through the day. Market firmness follows the belt forecast and hedge activity increases offerings for new crop, closing steadier after late support.

New York

New Orient Cotton Market Closes Steady After Mixed Offers

New Orleans cotton reports show slightly stronger offerings than yesterday with buyers cautious on higher risk. Prices closed steady with minor shifts as traders weighed war risk, futures, and a tentative demand outlook amid uncertain export conditions.

New Orient Peteta Triderg Tw'einedt Pelyes

New Orleans Futures Report Mixed Through Autumn

In New Orleans on August 10 futures showed steady shifts with October and December contracts noted. Prices edged higher into year end with brief references to January and March maturities amid unclear data and fragmented figures.

New Orleans Orkan Tures Bey ANI

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trading Report

Liverpool cotton market notes spot prices for good middling and middling around 8.00 and 22.98 with listings for ordinary and other grades. Sales total 200 bales with futures activity shown for September and August months.

Liverpool

Murphy Takes Honors at Grand Circuit Meet

Veteran horseman Sammy Murphy saluted with two firsts and two seconds in four starts at Philadelphia on the grand circuit, headlining the 2006 trot for the Bellevue Stratford Hotel stake and the Liberty pace and other events. Ed Geers won the two year old Liberty stake with Deusiloff, while Miss Harris M led the free Torah pace purse.

Philadelphia Sammy Murphy Bellevue Stratford Hotel Harvey Finnest Jim Jay Murphy Royal Patch Ed Geers Liberty Deusiloff Norman Dillon Princess Etawal Ik Hovelty Free Torah Pace Miss Harris M Ben Bart Roan Hal Budlight

Unclear historical market data fragment with mixed terms

The readable text presents a garbled mix of commodity notes including sugar and coffee pricing, weather references, and scattered city names. No coherent event or person is identifiable from the fragment to form a specific card.

Cattle and Hogs Move Steadily at Union Stock Yards

Moderate receipts at Union Stock Yards Aug 15 saw cattle and calves largely sold at steady to strong prices, hogs near week’s top, with top hogs at 15.60. Cattle and hog totals were in the hundreds, while sheep and lambs showed slower demand and softer prices.

Union

Provision Markets Highlight Mixed Early Trading Across Regions

Kiunsa City reports August fifteenth market activity with receipts around five thousand cattle and two thousand sheep. prices show steady to weak trends for cattle and steady for sheep with varied litters and stockers. Chicago shows lower receipts and mixed beef values while San Antonio notes wholesale parking house quotes and fattened meats.

Fort Worth Tex Ang. W Maesrad ST. Lowis

Stock market shows small gains and June losses noted

New York markets opened with little change as war news dominated by tight monetary conditions. United States Steel and rails drifted. American Writing Paper led with a 31 point rise in early trading while overall rails fell and Marine issues rose late, with Liberty bonds at varied prices.

New York United Sy Steel NM Rine Vl Ss. Steel Tobie Ani Leathers

Markets Report: Eggs Butter Poultry Prices Steady

Market notes show eggs steady and butter prices holding across regions with creameries quoting 40 to 50 cents per pound and higher grades near 27 to 28 cents. Poultry prices remain firm with fowls and turkeys developing modest gains while ducks and other items vary by market, with regional listings from Chicago and Kansas City.

Texas Creamery

Local Market Fluctuations Highlight Fruit and Veg Prices

The report notes cantaloupes sold at a bargain for 14 to 38 melons and California potatoes rising to 4.50 per hundredweight. Texan okra and celery show mixed moves, pears hold, California Bartletts at 4, and Wintermelons up 24 cents per pound. California grapes and apricots appear with limited activity in wholesale markets.

Arkansas Rockrords California Texagokra Texas

Cotton seed dealers limited to small profit margins

Washington dispatch says the Food Administration set a ceiling on profits for cotton seed dealers, allowing no more than the national average profit realized before July 1, 1914, over cost. Milling seed margins remain set at two dollars per ton, with adjustments for plant ownership and risk.

Washington, D. C Cotten Hnandtins Phintin Ion Adwadss Woblauss Aay Scudhersa States

Money Markets and Metal Prices in Early August Markets

The report covers commodity prices and financials with rates on commercial paper and government bonds. It notes demand levels in New York markets, strong call money, and varied metal and textile market activity with cautious pricing and limited trading.

New York

Casualty List Reported by General Pershing

The War Department lists casualties with names including Rogers, Jordn Woor Dim, Glandson, Burney, Dunn, and many others from multiple states. Wounded severely and missing in action are detailed with numerous locations across Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio, and beyond.

Pershing War Department Kilo Ape Geog T. Rodgers Brooksishay CORPT Jordin Woor Dimes Trimba MI Lor Glandson Millerston ATO GE Burney Ola Latrobe Athy Tn Waynesburg Fred Wy Alarsehal Pas Edward CO Mofrie Pittsbure Walteyc RO Mosheis Washington Malkna London Nav Miler Miltvate Lakesshd Pans Valley

Corn offerings scarce amid needed rains in Chicago trading

Chicago August 15 corn prices rose at the open due to scarcity of afterbaring supplies and stronger futures. September and October contracts traded higher amid uneven demand with late gains limited by bearish peace gossip. Cash grain in Chicago remained nominal as market activity cooled.

Chicago

Grain futures and commodity quotations report

Chicago and St Louis market notes list wheat and corn prices with September and October futures. Data include No 2 and No 3 white wheat prices and rice quotations with regional receipt and sale details across New Orleans and Honduras markets.

Kansas City Tiheat Louis St. Louis New Orleans Vane Wednese Tor Handi Honduras

Cotton crop conditions improve in several southern states

The weekly government report notes limited progress in cotton growth with overall poor to fair conditions in Texas and Oklahoma. Favorable showers aided some regions while intense heat and winds caused deterioration in uplands. Some areas report new blooms and potential gains with good weather, but widespread shedding and insect damage persist.

Texas Oklahoma Louisiangy Wmplands 4 Mainture Lexus Arkansar

German U-Boat Crews Rest in Spanish Villa

London dispatch describes a Mediterranean villa near a large Spanish seaport used as a German submarine convalescent home. German crews arrive by night and depart by stealth in a quiet olive valley, while British and French residents suspect the purpose is rest and respite from torpedoing.

London Spain Germany Madrid Boyel Mediterranean Wilients

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